Iran builds naval zones, bases on southeastern coast

DEBKAfile was founded by a team of journalists in June 2000 as an independent Internet Web site, providing an intelligence and security news service. November 22, 2016, 10:56 AM (IDT)

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced construction has begun on two large naval zones and three bases along the southeastern Makran coast on the Oman Sea.These projects will give the Iranian Navy greater control over Persian Gulf oil tanker traffic from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

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